Zinc supplementation modifies brain tissue transcriptome of Apis mellifera honeybees.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bees are the most important group of pollinators worldwide and their populations are declining. In natural conditions, Apis mellifera depends exclusively on food from the field to meet its physiological demands. In the period of scarcity, available resources are insufficient and artificial supplementation becomes essential for maintaining the levels of vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates, and minerals of colonies. Among these minerals, zinc is essential in all living systems, particularly for the regulation of cell division and protein synthesis, and is a component of more than 200 metalloenzymes.

Results

The total RNA extracted from the brain tissue of nurse bees exposed to different sources and concentrations of zinc was sequenced. A total of 1,172 genes in the tr

SUBMITTER: Camilli MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8994358 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature